WBoggs, interesting you mention the 44 1/2 because I have visited the CPA website recently and was impressed. CPA builds a replica 44 1/2 in Pennsylvania. Seems a strong action and the idea of easily interchangeable barrels is very attractive. However, I read an older (2010) entry on BPCR forum complaining of poor quality control at CPA. Does anyone know of this problem and if its been corrected or not?
The Browning highwall is again a consideration. I had heard of the trigger problem and eliminated Browning based on that, but Roland has pointed out a simple fix for that problem. I live in Utah and Browning is considered a local compnay here. (Ironic, because Browning's firearms have been manufactured in Belgium and more recently in Japan by Miroku. Adding to the irony, I think Browning is now owned by Winchester and Winchester in turn is owned by the Belgian company that once manufactured firearms for Browning. FN, I believe.) About fifteen years ago, I took a young Labrador retriever to run the derby at a field trial held in Busch Gardens, St Louis, MO. Had a Citori with me. The vent rib had been bent while beating about in a soft case on a windy day in a duck boat. I took the shotgun to the Browning factory there and they were so surprised to see someone from Utah at their door, they straightened the bent rib, reconditioned the shotgun and shipped it to my home free of charge. Needless to say, I have a soft spot in my heart for Browning.
On the subject of the Marlin, owning and shooting a Marlin 1895SS in .45-70 was what led me to look at the Pedersoli Quigley (now called the Special Edition Sharps) in the first place. The Marlin .45-70 weighs just over 7 pounds while the Pedersoli weighs over 13 pounds, almost twice as much. Weight is one way to deal with the recoil issue that XTR has so vividly pointed out "and you won't be shooting for a week because your shoulder feels like you got hit with a 10lb sledge." Quote from XTR.
Mike
The Browning highwall is again a consideration. I had heard of the trigger problem and eliminated Browning based on that, but Roland has pointed out a simple fix for that problem. I live in Utah and Browning is considered a local compnay here. (Ironic, because Browning's firearms have been manufactured in Belgium and more recently in Japan by Miroku. Adding to the irony, I think Browning is now owned by Winchester and Winchester in turn is owned by the Belgian company that once manufactured firearms for Browning. FN, I believe.) About fifteen years ago, I took a young Labrador retriever to run the derby at a field trial held in Busch Gardens, St Louis, MO. Had a Citori with me. The vent rib had been bent while beating about in a soft case on a windy day in a duck boat. I took the shotgun to the Browning factory there and they were so surprised to see someone from Utah at their door, they straightened the bent rib, reconditioned the shotgun and shipped it to my home free of charge. Needless to say, I have a soft spot in my heart for Browning.
On the subject of the Marlin, owning and shooting a Marlin 1895SS in .45-70 was what led me to look at the Pedersoli Quigley (now called the Special Edition Sharps) in the first place. The Marlin .45-70 weighs just over 7 pounds while the Pedersoli weighs over 13 pounds, almost twice as much. Weight is one way to deal with the recoil issue that XTR has so vividly pointed out "and you won't be shooting for a week because your shoulder feels like you got hit with a 10lb sledge." Quote from XTR.
Mike